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    Why emotions cannot be assigned numbers?

    Today, a unit of measurement is thought to need the same definition across the world. If the past a foot meant different things in England and France and there are still differences between an American gallon and an English gallon. Another example is the Richter Scale which couldn't accurately...
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    Can I Become an Astrophysicist Despite Struggling with Math?

    Maybe a change in textbook would be good for you. Try asking some of the academics here which textbook is good. There are a lot of resources to learn from. Don't give up on your goal just because you are having trouble at the age of 16. (I didn't get the impression that you were going to give...
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    Schools Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Pros and Cons of Living at Home for University

    I have almost the same situation as you and I live in Alberta, Canada. I am 5 minutes from a bus which takes 35 minutes to get to the university. I'm also staying at home. I don't think you will miss out on much. I've taken a math review class this week and next week at the university and...
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    Is doing physics in england worth wasting 3 years ?

    Would another English-speaking country accept Egyptian high school? Maybe Canada? Canada has no GSCEs or A levels. If you've done 12 grades in Egypt chances are you qualified for university in Canada.
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    Programs Which College is Best for Studying Aerospace Engineering in Turkey?

    Turkish high school goes up to grade 11, right? I think there is a new 12 year system but that is for people starting school at age 6 or 7 this year. There must be a way for French or American universities to accept Turkish students. I guess you can tell if you are qualified by looking at...
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    Programs Which College is Best for Studying Aerospace Engineering in Turkey?

    Are you looking at universities in Turkey or in other countries?
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    Post Your Summer/Fall 2013 Class Schedules

    English class Intro chem 1 Algrbra-based physics Intro biology Intro calculus Will be hard pressed for time. (27 hours in class/lab/seminar)
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    Unplug or not unplug, that is the question. (Coma)

    I say one should leave the choice to immediate relatives. Personally, I would not take a relative off of life-support. Arguments that keeping 'brain dead' people alive are straining the system are fundamentally wrong because tax-funded medicine should not have taken up that responsibility (if...
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    Is Diet Soda Worse Than Regular Soda?

    I am an overweight male but here is my game plan: 1. Never drink diet. 2. Never drink soda. 3. If you are at a movie theatre or a restaurant get ice tea. 4. If you want extra points, get spakling water.
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    Schools Are big name schools really that different?

    Which schools in Canada are not state schools?
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    Why is it hard to love chemistry while juggling other challenging courses?

    I had nearly the same experience but with the high school equivalents of those subjects instead. I only hope I will have the same experience as you when I enter university in September. My not having a good grasp of chemistry almost led me to rule out a science degree but I'll give myself a...
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    8 yr old who wants be an astrophysicist

    I would say your son is on the right path. Learning algebra, geometry and then calculus should be the main steps. I think, if it is possible, that International Baccelaureate would be an option for him in a few years.
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    Is Diet Soda Worse Than Regular Soda?

    The problem is with aspartame. I think food labelling should be updated. '0 calories' in 'diet' soda is a marketing thing. There should be another way to show people that something has a negative effect on health. Perhaps a glycemic index or something. PS I'm still waiting for cis-fats to be...
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    Is water 'supposed' to boil at a lower temperature?

    Ok, from what I've read from you guys, water exists as a liquid at a pressure of 1 atm at temperatures of 0 degrees Celsius and 100 degrees Celsius because of hydrogen bonding. That means the individual hydrogen atoms in each H20 are attracted to the oxygen atom of other water molecules, right?
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    Is water 'supposed' to boil at a lower temperature?

    Does that mean a single atom of water evaporates at a lower temperature than 100 degrees Celsius?
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